Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations

Danaher Corporation • Chaska, MN • 1h ago

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making-we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Director of Reagent and Consumable Manufacturing Operations for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the manufacture and delivery of immunoassays and calibration materials, including upstream and downstream manufacturing, SQDC KPIs, and the reagent operations budget.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Reagent and Consumable Operations and is part of the Reagents and Consumables Operations Team and will be an onsite role in Chaska, MN.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide strategic and tactical leadership to the reagent and consumable value streams to deliver diagnostic reagent systems on time while meeting Safety, Quality, and Productivity objectives

Achieve KPIs for safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, and operational P&L

Generate budgets and meet controllable expense targets

Hire, develop, and retain talent supporting site goals and customers' expectations

Lead and collaborate with cross-functional to meet business objectives

Lead the adoption of the Danaher Business Systems (DBS) throughout reagent and consumable manufacturing to improve quality, delivery, cost, and innovation by applying tools and a continuous improvement mindset

Ensure strategies are communicated and well understood by the team

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor's degree with 14+ years' experience or Master's/Doctoral degree with 10+ years' experience

5 years' experience managing complex biological manufacturing teams within an FDA/ISO-regulated industry

Demonstrated proficiency in a DBS, Lean, or Six Sigma Culture and understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and concepts

Proven track record of working cross-functionally within matrixed organizations to achieve business outcomes

Experience managing budgets

Experience working with Oracle and electronic batch records

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally per business needs

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Engaging and developing teams; driving succession and development of talent

Leading in a culture biased to action and accountability

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

The annual salary range for this role is $185,000 - $215,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com .

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